So far, the furry feline is being affectionately referred to as simply “Embassy Cat” and has been keeping its nearly 1,000 followers updated on life within the embassy with witty tweets about #counterpurrveillance.

Assange, who has lived in the embassy in London since being granted asylum by Ecuador in June 2012, is wanted for questioning in Sweden over claims he sexually assaulted two women in 2010. He denies the allegations.

The 44-year-old, originally from Australia, has expressed concern that if he attempts to travel to Sweden, he will be extradited to the US, where he is wanted on espionage charges related to the publishing of classified documents on WikiLeaks.